52 BIRDS OF EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS . 



CAPRIMULGID.E. GOATSUCKERS, ETC. 



*416. Cliuck- will's- widow Antrostomus carolinensis 

 (Gmelin). Accidental from South. One record. Revere. 



417. Wliip-poor-will Antrostomus vociferus vocif- 

 erus (Wilson). Common S. R. April 22) 30 -Sept. 25. 

 Woods and thickets, often roadsides and yards; nocturnal. 

 Eggs laid on ground, in woods. May 18 - June 9. 



42O. Nighthawk Chordeiles virginidnus virginianus 

 {Gmelin). Common M., less common S. R. April 23) 

 May 9 - Oct. 6. Flying about in late afternoon and in 

 evening; by day in ledgy woods. Eggs laid on bare ground, 

 ledges, or even flat graveled roofs in cities and towns. 

 Eggs, June 5 - 15. 



MICROPODID^E. SWIFTS. 



423. Chimney Swift ; " Chimney Swallow " 



Chcetura peldgica (Linne.) Common S. R. April 18) 25- 

 Sept. 25 (Oct. 12. Flying overhead; especially common 

 near old chimneys in May and Aug. Nest of twigs in 

 unused chimney flue. Eggs, June 10-30. 



TROCHILID^E. HUMMINGBIRDS. 



428. Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus 

 colubr is (Linne). Common M. arid S. R. May 1)6 -Sept. 

 23 (Oct. 15. About nectar-bearing flowers, borne on either 

 trees, shrubs, vines, or herbaceous plants. 'Nest of plant- 

 down, covered with lichens, saddled on limb of tree, in 

 woods, orchards or gardens. Eggs, May 24 - June 15. 



TYRANNID.E. TYRANT FLYCATCHERS. 



444. King'bird Tyrannus tyrannus (Linne). Com- 

 mon S. R. April 27) May 3 - Sept. 19 (26. Orchards, fences, 

 scattered trees in fields ; especially in vicinity of water; 

 often frequents the sea-beach. Nest in tree, well out on 

 slender limb. Eggs, May 30 - July 4 (17. 



445. Gray Kingbird Tyrannus dominicensis (Gme- 

 lin). Accidental from South. One record. Lynn. Oct. 



452. Crested Flycatcher Myidrchus crinitus (Lin- 

 ne). Uncommon and local S. R.; rare in Essex Co. May 

 1.) 9 -Sept. 26 (Oct. 15. Open woods, clearings, and back- 

 tying orchards. Nest in hollow tree or limb. Eggs, 

 June 11 - 25. 



